St. Landry democrat., 1887-09-24
The Mass Meetings in La
fourche.
The Turn Out at ThibodauN.
Speeches by Mr.. George Theord' GoV-
ernor Nichols, NJ. j. GentiI,
Hon. Don Gallery
4 Serenalc in TIE Evening.

| TnIEDuAI'X, Sept. !G.-~ SPECIAL. All
the mass meeting here yesterday
Mr.. George Theard OF New Orleans
/ followed Colonel IachaEIe on the pii''-
form. This eloquent young orator
spoke in French and aroused Tie WARM
est enthusiasm in the aHuieHCe, when
was largely composed Ok persons
familiar with that language lie eA-
nlained that he had not come 10 make
set discourse. but to speak 10 his fellow
cjtiZe1s Of matters which were Oh grave
interest to them. He was glad 70 see
such interest manifested III P"pliC a.,
fairs Ak was indicated by the liiilh'uT
asSp,uhiaye Rapidly and III go" IhB
| Ianpuape the speaker portrayed IH1
.na1itIes required in j governor OF me
,eonie and proceeded to InuulFo mo
The objections against Governor NJ
Emery. lie polluted out That P""cli"l
and ,.,.,,,.
rIn,~CRIrIlVE FACTION OF OFFICE
nUI.DFRS
h,l oro,xn uu IN this state. and con
tended that those democrats VINO uid
non suppurt the administration or clttl-
ri.1I lts acts were charged With beng
unueIAOCTIflC. ,. r,.
lie described the evils resulting from
tie domination of AL oppressive iac'tol!
and illustrated the effects Oh such ar ~
trary rule by various events WHICH LAY
occurred in this state me ttn aI.i.. ~
Cant, Michael lortleT III New pf:cahN ~
the polls, the suppression OF phD!c J"Nt :
mails opn0std to the administration ana
hy other overt acts III thWaTtllR the
viii of the people.
MI Tncard did not consider tie can
djdacy of McEneTy serious from Tue
fart rha1 at least TWO fatal object lOlo
L ~ v.
to-wit. that he was ineligible Tor Il .hiiu
1rlIu in view of the pIinclplts an" ''a
diti0ug of the Democratic party, ana
: secondly, that his surroundings were
or<oXIUUS 10 TIE PEOPLE.
The sneaker With wit which excited
r,uch APPLAUSE rldiculed the pTelen-
, slops of Governor AcEnery's trends rs
, ! 10 his great services as an agricultural
/ and leyee governor lie closed IN az
e!ouueut eulOgy OF hoNefnor -Nlch"I'S
winch created immense enthusiasm.
In fart thls speech of Mr.. Iheard was
rins ehHrt and elected the most favor
able comment.
Governor Nichols
/ was next presented and as he advanced
!. 10 rnr front OF the stag the 0~~culhlatt
+ received MIN with great outb0TSt OF
o applause which indicated The great pop
Il MARTY of his candidacy. lie saiu that
II benz much tatlgued and s"IueWhaI IN
! dismissed. ne would net attempt any
4 lengthy address. The governor tneI
: described the condition OF political AT
= fairs in the state and set InTtn til
grounds of his present candldac3. ii
n The course OF his remarks lie SAID,
z have made mistakes. OF course, aD'
II eyary. man who holds nigh ONCE /
l. liable TO make some mistakes. hut III II
II act of NINE has any idea OF myself eve
u | 1pptTnl cDIlTSP, W nal
,. ever have done has Been Tor the goo'
e aud
n WELFARE OF TIE PEOFLf
. of this state and for no other purpose.
y. Then the governor proceeded TO sa
~ with much feeling. Il took the respon
~ sibllity then lin 1870 but we'll you know
~ nv friends, thas took the TesponslDl
nv not only OF making appointment!
Il, - but was ready to die for this people
~ il was necessary. lGreat applause
w General Nichols commented on I'll
VI charge that he had made personal 81
y polnTments. and said that he would al
> aver at greater length during the cal
e, vass the questions which had been pre-
III nonnded to him touching his appoin
ments.
y, the next speaker. was introduced ar
w delivered an impressive ADDRESS
III.
.-e effect. MIR. Gentil is both an accol
ooo plished writer and speaker. In openlI
w his address he paid an eloquent trl0u
~ to the influence OF women IN the a1al
80 -, mankind. and particularly as to ~
IN capacity to effect an elevation II II
'A tone of the public administration,
d, The speaker discussed some OF u
~ issue of the campaign. and eulogize
tn IN glowing language the eminent qua
" tiles of the peoples candidate, Govern
Nichols.
Hon. DON Gallery Of st, Mary.
the popular orator was the ciosl,
OF speaker. After some humorous openll
on remarks, he said that the Times Dem
he crat had furnished him with topl
IT, He said: For ways that are dark, al
at tricks that are vain, the McEnery pc
~ pie are peculiar. l was interview
" Yesterday but | did not know IT. Il q
IL pears it was about the thiro term Wy
"a ness. and | really don't know what tl
N. reporter wanted, but / might have SINE
BIZ a rat for he was afollower of Mel
as did not exactly nose him out 1t
d. franklin went around getti1
tie opinions of what he chose :,
ct term the st. Mary politicians about Il
- alleged alliance between the 1rienus
to President Cleveland and Governor Ill
or [ told the gentleman that dlu II
'se think that the president OF the Unit
ed States would descend to making COZ
&c. blnations in regard to political affair
or But it appears that there was
he A THIRD TERM MATTER
n disguised in the questions propound
on BY this McEnery lnrervleWer. lie q
I'D not say anything about the third tel
business but it happens that Govern
NJ Hill occupies the same position as 40
CHI ernor McEuery as regards the TIL
Ter term: hence, il Nichols friends won
nd sanction the grounds for the election
er- Governor Hill that would be virtual
ed an admission in favor of the third ter
ed Mr.. Catfrey went on to say that by su
IN methods MCEnery men sought to entr
Ter opponents of the third term INTO an a
if mission of their pretenses.
he He then discussed very ably the thi
term question and other Issues, spea
o. ing over an hour and eliclulng great
ng thusiasm and applause.
ess At tho conclusion of his address
resolution indorsing the candidacy
Governor Nichols was unanimous
) adopted and the meeting was dismiss'
It was one of the largest and most {
thusiastic Nichols gatherings of
campaign. At one time during the p
z ceedlngs there we're fully
TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE PRESENT.
:. some of whom had come long distan
~ 1t was stated here that some McEns
ing leaders in the parish had endeavored
Wn dlssuade the citizens from attend
the meeting, but their efforts appear
'eg- have been dismal failure. The PEG
n a hera ara for Nichols,
ubs Covernor Nichols and party will le:
and ~ orrnru Of davliuht for I,ocknort
8. " nioi Is -, h.1a ~ -
ade bayou Lalouione. 10y 10y go o0ou
ess, n&ndsoLnely en0oI S1lhou nolo az
nay ! Strangers HoIel, whose proprietor
q II | nxfondn1 ANprN nDnTf2AV In llE NIlf